Can I be feeling Brixton hicks at 22 wks and 5 days?

[Isabella1999]

Hi all,

Just a quick one, can I feel Brixton hicks at 22 weeks? And what does it feel like? I mean it could just be stretching but I don't know.

Have this really bad pain at the top of my belly and it eventually goes around.

Thanks in advance 💗

[roxannacar]

You could do... but normally tends to happen in the third trimester. Bra rob hicks feel like mild contractions but don't get stronger. It's a bit of a crampy bowel feeling if you have upset tummy ... not sure how else to explain it. It more of a come and go pain rather than constant. Could be other things like heart burn if only at top of your tummy ...

[Isabella1999 in reply to roxannacar]

Okay thank you 💗

[Ribena1987]

Does sound like Braxtons. I had them before third trimester. It feels like a pain at the top of the belly and the belly goes hard and there is a “bearing down” feeling like there is extra weight. As the pregnancy goes on you will notice Braxtons more and you can see the belly go hard and square-like.

[Isabella1999 in reply to Ribena1987]

Okay, thank you❤️ Will ask my midwife when I next see her❤️

[romaluna2015]

Braxton Hicks will last a few minutes and then go away again. Slightly uncomfortable but not regular xx